The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has quizzed the immediate past Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, over allegations of money laundering.
This is coming about 24 hours after the anti-graft agency also quizzed former Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi over alleged misappropriation of funds.
Sources privy to the development confirmed to The PUNCH correspondent that Tallen was quizzed by operatives of the EFCC at its Zonal Headquarters, in Wuse, Abuja.
Though details of the allegations against the ex-minister were sketchy, a source familiar with the case told newspaper that it bordered on corrupt enrichment to the tune of N2billion
“The ex-mnister arrived at our Abuja Zonal Command (not the headquarters), on invitation, at about 12 pm, but she’s still being grilled by investigators of the commission as at 8:30 pm.
“She’s being investigated for alleged misappropriation of funds and corrupt enrichment to the tune of N2billion, and part of the money was allegedly diverted from the African First Lady Peace Mission Project.”
